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Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Lead 126 House and Senate Members In Encouraging Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Increase the Value of WIC Food Packages  Today, Congresswoman Moore and Senator Gillibrand led 126 House and Senate Members in requesting Secretary Vilsack increase the cash value of food packages to ensure families have greater access to… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of American Rescue Plan Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Our crises demand a bold response. The American Rescue Plan answers for our country’s urgent needs by providing needed survival checks, extending relief for unemployed workers, securing funds that will safely allow the return of our… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds American Rescue Plan Provision to Address Solvency Issue in Multi-employer Pensions Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The American Rescue Plan grants relief to 1.3 million retired Americans enrolled in multi-employer pension plans and secures pension solvency for more than 10 million Americans, including individuals… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Amendment to Promote Diversity in STEM Careers Passes House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology adopted an amendment by Congresswoman Moore to a bill (H.R. 144) requiring the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) to create 2-year pilot program to support early career scientists impacted by COVID-19. Her amendment… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of the PRO Act Congresswoman Moore supported House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. In response, she released the following statement: “We need to restore power back to workers, so they can make choose to organize without interference or intimidation. For decades, workers’ rights have been under assault by… Read more »

Wisconsin delegation split on party line votes on COVID-19 stimulus package WISN - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Wednesday to send President Joe Biden his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan with likely no Republican support.  "It's all about governing," Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) said. "When you’re the party in charge, you’re supposed to govern." "This is a great… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports Passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “George Floyd’s tragic death sparked a movement across the country calling on our country to protect Black lives. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would take critical steps to create the needed change in policing that millions, including in… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Supports Passage of H.R. 1 For the People Act Congresswoman Moore joined House Democrats in supporting H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which protects and expands voting rights, and reforms campaign finance regulations. In response, she released the following statement: “I am a proud supporter of H.R. 1, For the People Act. For too long, big money has dominated… Read more »

Exclusive: U.S. House Democrats urge Biden to revert to Obama-era Cuba detente Reuters - Eighty U.S. House of Representatives Democrats urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to repeal Donald Trump’s “cruel” sanctions on Cuba and renew engagement, an early sign of support in Congress for easing the clamp-down on the Communist-run country. In a letter to Biden seen by Reuters they urged… Read more »

Election Laws Overhaul Bill Set To Clear the House Spectrum News 1 - Democrats’ longstanding legislative priorities outlined in the For the People Act faces its first real test this month. The sweeping reform bill targets voter access, election integrity and security, campaign finance, and ethics has support from nearly every Democrat in Congress and backing from the White House. Ahead… Read more »